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Zollinger–Ellison syndrome

Pronunciation: /ˌzɒlɪndʒərˈɛlɪs(ə)n/

Definition of Zollinger–Ellison syndrome

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • a condition in which a gastrin-secreting tumour or hyperplasia of the islet cells in the pancreas causes overproduction of gastric acid, resulting in recurrent peptic ulcers.

Origin:

1950s: named after Robert M. Zollinger (1903–92) and Edwin H. Ellison (1918–70), American physicians

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Definition of Zollinger–Ellison syndrome in the US English dictionary

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